PaxCam EDU - Digital Microscope Camera


What is it?
  • PAXcam is a feature-packed, high-resolution digital microscope camera. Combine its incredibly easy-to-use interface, spectacular high-resolution image capturing, unmatched PAX-it image database software with an unbelievable price and you will see why this digital microscope camera is a must-have for industrial and scientific applications.
  • It is NOT the microscope itself, but the camera to record images seen through the microscope as still or live shots.

How can you use it?
  • PAXcam is a fully integrated package with digital camera and the best bundled imaging software for managing your imaging workflow.
  • The only camera in the industry that gives you the ability to create unique customizable image overlays and video text overlays, for reference, alignment, or comparison to the live preview.
  • Science teachers can capture images and feeds and labelk them with diagrams over the images!
  • Autoexposure function and storage of user presets for improved workflow. Teachers can save these presets for what the students will be viewing.
  • PAXcam captures high resolution images or avi full-motion video files, which can all be stored and managed simply in the PAX-it software. A teacher can record what is seen through the lens of a microscope without having to rely on a movie to show in the class to get the point across. Their students can CREATE the movie!

Why would you use it?
  • Students can benefit from seeing cameras and equipment that can be used in career applications in the health care industry.
  • PRO: True plug-and-play camera allows installation in minutes!
  • PRO: Special Software in the PaxCam EDU is specifically geared to students and laboratories!
  • PRO: Computers that come with USB 2.0 require no additional hardware. No pulling the computer apart to install tricky SCSI or firewire IEEE 1394 cards.
  • PRO: Single cable provides power, control and data connection.
  • PRO: Use multiple USB 2.0 ports or hubs for multiple cameras, all easily controlled and switchable from within the PAXcam software.
  • PRO: PAXcam connects to almost every microscope with a standard digital camera microscope coupler.
  • PRO: PAXcam uses the new industry standard USB 2.0 Interface. This means smooth, live color preview on the computer display.
  • PRO: Standard C-Mount makes connection to any metallograph, microscope, or stereozoom microscope easy. Macro lens setups are also supported!
  • PRO: Superb color rendition with auto and manual white balance controls.
  • CON: The price (I assume), but I cannot get a quote without handing over my first born and having a representative hound me to buy a camera.
  • Standards: 1 a-d, 2 a-d, 3 a-d, 4 a-d, 5 a-d, 6 a-d

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